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SA61 YSY

2011 Renault Clio

Grey Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

99,432 mi
Last recorded99,432 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Renault Clio54,777 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA61 YSY
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 99,432 miles

Central Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Sump Leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Jun 2026 99,432 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure Snaped Bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Both NSF/OSF (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure Snaped Bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Sump Leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2025 94,473 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2024 85,626 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

exhaust heat shields loose

handbrake lever has slight travel

Fail 20 Feb 2024 85,626 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.5mm centre bald shoulders 195/50/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm centre bald shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

exhaust heat shields loose

handbrake lever has slight travel

Pass 17 Feb 2023 74,693 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2022 68,953 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2021 63,066 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2021 63,066 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2020 58,111 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2019 57,234 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Lower radiator support panel heavily corroded and holed.

Fail 26 Apr 2019 57,233 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Lower radiator support panel heavily corroded and holed.

Pass 15 Mar 2018 54,218 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front tyre starting t crack

Fail 15 Mar 2018 54,217 miles

Central Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front tyre starting t crack

Pass 29 Mar 2017 51,063 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2017 51,061 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 3 Oct 2016 48,649 miles

handbrake too high

Fail 30 Sep 2016 48,649 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

handbrake too high

Pass 9 Oct 2015 44,046 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 9 Oct 2015 44,046 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 11 Oct 2014 39,561 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2014 39,561 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

All Tyre Sidewalls Are Perished

How Reliable is the Renault Clio?

Based on 14,729,048 MOT tests across 1,134,954 vehicles.

67.1%
Pass Rate
5,436
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
1,134,954
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 660,730
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 412,067
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 387,794
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 323,634
position lamp(s) not working 317,331
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SA61 YSY is a 2011 Renault Clio in Grey with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

Across all 2011 Renault Clio models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.1% with a typical mileage of 54,777 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Renault Clio fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 660,730 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SA61 YSY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault Clio typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 15 years old, this Renault Clio is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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SA61 YSY is a 2011 Renault Clio, first registered on 12 October 2011.

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